Patents by Inventor Willard E. McCreary

Willard E. McCreary has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for reducing surface gloss
    Patent number: 4289798
    Abstract: This invention pertains to a method and apparatus for producing a cured resinous coating which exhibits a reduced gloss level. In a preferred embodiment, the cured resinous coating which exhibits a reduced gloss level is a wear resistant coating and is superimposed on a resilient floor covering material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1981
    Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: George E. Bagley, Willard E. McCreary, Werner Rueggeberg
  • Vinyl structure having an embossed top layer and a foam base
    Patent number: 3962507
    Abstract: A vinyl structure is made by a specific technique which yields an embossed top layer and a foam base. The embossed top layer is made of a material which fuses and which is embossable at a lower temperature than the base foam. After the two layers are formed, the product is heated to a point which will soften the top layer, but not the foam base and consequently embossing will affect only the top layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1976
    Assignee: Armstrong Cork Company
    Inventors: Willard E. McCreary, Elvin M. Weidman